Match each part of the nervous system with its corresponding description.
-Consists of the brain and spinal cord
A)Afferent division
B)Autonomic nervous system
C)Central nervous system
D)Efferent division
E)Parasympathetic division
F)PNS
G)Somatic nervous system
H)Sympathetic division

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The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: G
 The somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements and controls skeletal muscles.

Answer: A
 The afferent division carries sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.

Answer: D
 The efferent division carries motor information from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system.

Answer: E and H
 The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions. The parasympathetic division is responsible for rest and digest functions, while the sympathetic division is responsible for fight or flight responses.

Match Each Part of the Nervous System with Its Corresponding